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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
Work of the Telegraph Operators.

presume there Is a more appreciable diff
ference in telegraph operators than in any
other class of workers i'll the world. The old
timers delight in talking of receiving fifty
words minute, and sigh wearily as they re-
fer to aud lang syne and the decadence of
speed in the present generation. This is all
very well, but thirty-five words per minute
is considered far above the average, and
when an operator is receiving even that num-
ber he is pushed, and frequently resorts to alb
hrevia Lady operators a rule are ac-
curate, but are physically incapable of the
heavy work entailed by press reports for city
papers Put a lady operator al the instru-
ment in small city where pony reports are
ceived and she will take twenty words min
ute and do it well But when it comes to
using the stylus on manifrii, where a large
number of copies is to BE- taken, a lady does
not possess the requisite physical strength TO
accomplish the task. Operators are eccentric,
and their style Of work differs greatly. Once
they become set i'll certain channel they
never change, and while experience gives
them better control of their work, there is no
perceptlble Improvement in penmanship.
Telegraph operators who can carry on a con-
versatlon and receive at the same time are
very scarce.-Cor. Globe-DemOcrat
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10

One of the old timers was telling al
Macon the other day OF the tricks pi
gamblers Of his day. There was one man
since reformed. and who now stands well
who came down from Atlanta about once
a month and cleaned up the Macon boys
at poker. This was many years ago, and
when Atlanta was but village. As Nigh,
be expected, the Macon boys used every
effort to prevent him. One rainy nigh,
the Atlanta man came down, and after
supper was seated at table up stairs in
q building on Mulberry street. But the boys
had fixed for him. 4 small hole had been
bored in the ceiling Just over the table
and wire run through the ceiling and
down the side and floor of the room until
il reached the side of the table opposite the
dreaded poker PLAYER Here the wire was
fastened TO a piece of wood against which
the sitter kept his foot. In this way il
was intended that the man above the cell,
ing could see the Atlanta man hand, and
communicate pointers by slight jerks OF
the wire. That night the Atlanta sport
lost heavily. At first he thought his luck
was bad. but the cards were good, and he
mentally concluded that something beside
bad luck was causing his money 10 get on
the other side Of the table by the hundreds.
The Macon boys who were in the secret
were in high glee nt the victory. Finally
the Atlanta man caught on. and, reaching
down by his side, picked up his UNI
brella deliberately. and without a word,
hoisted and raised it above him The UNI
brella shut off the view Of the man above
the ceiling, and in a short while the Atlanta
sport had won back his money and cleaned
ny tha MDrpt, Inr-s
before he ever mentioned the matter, and
you may be sure the Macon boys kept it
quiet.-MaCon Telegraph.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
New StaIne of Oueen Anne.

During the past week or two there has been
an unique sight to be seen in front of
st. PaIIs cathedral. The sightseer on the
bus top has hal the extra ordinary spectacle
presented to him of person, standing on "A
PEDESTAL that was fenced in, struggling To get
free from loose wrappe' that completely
enveioped the perstsn, head and all. Thi, was,
in fact, the new statue of Queen Anne, which
had not then been unveiled The winds
flutterei the covering TO and fro and gave
the odd appearance to the statue of struggling
to get free. Queen Anne seemed to have he
come u modern Galatea. The ghaStly part Of
the affair. however, was the striking resem-
blance the figure had 10 a person to he
hanged. The covering over the head tied
tightly at the throat. the ropes around the
lower part of the statue, the elevated position
the whole effect, in fact, bore a striking
likeness TO the chief figure at an execution.
1t Is a relief that the late storm and the lord
mayor removed the covering, allowing the
great queen to stand out as the sculptor in-
tended she should.-Luke Sharp's London
Letter
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
Losing Parcels in the Lobby.

The frequency of persons losing parcels in
the lobby here Is greater than the public at
large supposes- 1t is astonishing, too, the
celerity with which articles are snatched up
and made away with Those who come here
with intent to secure something stand
around ard watch for an opportunity, when
the owners back is turned for q moment OF
course if we notice any one ioating around
the building we ask him to move on, but one
man can't watch all who come in here The
other day a satchel was left on one of the
beating coils at one of the windows. and no
ricing it, picked it up and was about to lay
1t away for safe keeping until called for.
Just as was going off with it a lady rushed
in at the door and said, Excuse me, sir, that
is nv satchel" OF course l let her have it,
and she and her gentleman friend, who stood
at the door, walked away. Shortly after
ward two other ladies came in and asked me
about the same satchel l told them what l
had done with it, and at once saw that i had
been duped by a sharper. Fortunately it
contained nothing of great value.-Postoffice
Waterman in Globe Democrat.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
ITALIANS AS RAILROAD BUILDERS
SupPlantinG Irishmen m. Great Con
tract>-Talk with . Contractor.

ienan Clark, who Is associated with John
- brien In building large part OF the new
alueduct, Is one OF the most extensive rail-
ROAD contractors III the United States, lie
employs men 10y the thousand all over the
country and has had long experience with
lao"rerS ot all natl"nahtIeS. His attention
wss called I" the statement recently pub
ilshed that the Italians were rapidly supplant-
ing the Irish IN all kinds of contract work Ill
New England. 1t Is not only true IN regard
TO New England, but of all parts of the cotm-
Try, he said "on all the big railroad jobs
throughout the west you VIII find Italians in
droves In fact, think | might safely say
that at present iuiiy ~ per cent OF the hahos
employed on this KIND of work are Italians
oh some roads they are employed almost ex-
10 he sure, they are not nearly as good
"orkmen as the Irish, but they can be hired
AT cheaper rates-so much cheaper, indeed, as
10 more Than make up what they lack in abll-
n.y. Then they are aS a rule quiet and indus
tIl"us' lhey hNe cheaplS ana save almost all
'iieS earn. lher one ann Is 10 make ~hab
'heN consider iortuhe-s-Tn 10 sl,oVe-ahd
go pach 10 ltaly, where they can hVe at ease
Tor the rest OF their lives on this amount,
lheS never 'hihk OF setting here, being inuch
IKE the hiht-''' IN thlS respect lhey are su-
Irrioi 10 the 'eitsilas, however, As "orkiheh.
Inc Shihess are "f hltle Use for outdoor
"orh- VII one Joo we had on te racine
COAST thefe were ''""o' then employed. l
"lSSharStr every one OF Them IL DIDN'T pay
I" nave them around at any wages; at least
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
Horace Groe,.y'. birthplace.

Last summer went Ia see the house In
which Horace Greeley was born, at Am
herst, y. II On the walls of the room
where that hero was born-no, | cannot
call him hero exactly, because he carried
his old faded blue cotton umbrella always
10 the dinner table when he was asked out
10 dine, and Wore list slippers. 4 hero
always possesses adaptahility. ] must
call Horace Greeley an eminent philan-
thropist and literary man. The walls Of
the room We're hung with the most amaz-
ing works of art. Over the fireplace was
the picture of little graveyard; an enor-
nous weeping willow tree in one corner
under its shade four standing figures. \
black dog with piece Of black Grape tied
10 his Collar-a tall man in full suit of
blaGk-hiS whiskeTs, eyes and hair Of an
inky hue-a small woman, apparently his
wife, also in dark, somber garments of
woe with an enormous coal scuttle bonnet
on her hcad-a little girl in black panta-
lettes; i'll her hand was jet black doll
To crown all "A coal black crow was seen
pcrChed in the branches Of the weeping
willow tree
II was very funny. certainly. | remem-
Der another fancy piece hung between the
windows of the room, representing Abra-
ham Lincoln and George Washington.
Their faces were very pallid, both being
dead or supposed to be. George Washing
ton wore the uniform of general, Mr..
Lincoln full dress suit of broadclOth.
They were depicted a if embracing in mid
air, for their feet w re resting on clouds
and vapory matter ST rrOunded both heroes.
| asked the womfn the meaning Of 90
strange a sight. 1t is the meeting of
Lincoln and Washington in the spirit
land, " replied she. | told her l thought
it the most astonishing picture had ever
seen. ''Ah! most every visitor who comes
here is attracted by it" answered she
Boston Cor Salem Mass Gazette
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
A Res ,luiiOn

nECLARlNG IL necessary TO make public
IL Improvement by purchasing suitable
'ite and erecting thereon 4 market house. con.
tainlng city Offices. public library rooms and
such other Office rooms as council may
tirect.
Resolved. by the City CounHil of the City OF
-pringneld, Ohi0 That il IS necessary and
that IL intends 10 make public Improvement
thereon a market house containing city Offices
rooms as council may di ect-
The site 10 be 50 purchased il situate in the
block bounded by Market Space. High, Center
and " NaShlngtou streets in said city. and is
bounded and described as follows: ON the
east IL the west line of Market Space; on the
north by a line parallel to and eighty four and
"A half feet south of the south Inc of High
street, on the west by the east line of Center
street, and on the south by a ike parallel To
and one hundred and 6fty feet south of the
north boundary line above described.
said market house 10 b. erected on the cen
ter OF said site and to extend from Market
space TO Center street, and TO have two streets
xtending from Market Space 10 Center
street. one oh the north and one on the south
II said market house, as a means Of access
thereto and for market space purposes.
The City Clerk Is hereby directed to publish
this resolution for two consecutive weeks in
a newspaper published and of general circula
tion In the corporation.
Passed by Council February !, lSS1.
W. : THOMAS, President.
Attest: J. S. sH GWALIER. City Clerk.
Nam
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
A War Is Needed.

My recent tour through Texas convinced
me that that state is ripe and thirsting for
war. Almost every business man in Texas
is of the opinion that the state could spare at
least 10000 useless fellows, Adventures and
sharpers, and the easiest way would be to
have them killed in war: SO when that MeNi-
can imbrogio came up they Were elated over
the prospects of such an opportunity. and
We're willing TO drop money into the hats of
every tramp that came along to help to ex-
cite the people They attribute the vast and
rapid growth of northern cities since the war
to this riidance of unsavory material, and
expect that the time is not far distant when
they will be called upon TO send some of those
bullet shoppers beyond the Mexican borders
to try and civilize the knights of the laSso.-
Cor GInlra- Demncrat
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
Sherin's Sale.

Pursuant 10 the command of an execution
Of sale issued from the court Of common pleas
OF tlark county, Ohio, ana 10 ne directed and
delivered. will offer for sale AT public auction
at the south door of the court house of said
county. in the city of Springfield. Ohio. on
Saturday, February .6ti. 4. -. 1887,
At one o'clock p. m. the following described
nortgas-ed premises. to-wit:
Situate in the city of Springfield. in the
,ounty of Clark. and state of ohio. and be
ing 4 part of the northwest quarter of section
70. /. township No. I. range No. 9, VI. r. ;.
Beginning at stone where the south line Of
Clark street extended will !nter-ect the east
line of the old Dayton road; thence with the
south line of Clark street south sbte deg. east
loo alO feet, TO point In said line; thence
south y deg. west - feet: thence north S11
deg. west los 6-l00 feet. To the east line of the
old Dayton road; thence with the same nerih
l3i. deg, east 4ji7 feet. 10 the place Of begin
ming.
Said above described premises appraised at
$4,000
Said premises to be sold by order of the court
OF common peas of Clark county. Ohio, in case
No. sii3. wherein James II. Huffman Is plain
tiff. and Sarah kanaari et al are defendants
Terms of sale: Cash.
WILLIAM b BAKER.
sheriff Of Clark County. Ohio.
HAGAN 4 HAGs>. Attorneys. 30
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
WHY u n

at rheumatism and neuralgia arc &c
;va!ent2 This question has not beei
Gstactorily answered, but Ii is certain
1 these diseases are not only the mos
nlul but among the most common. an.
ne member of nearly every family in ia,
al Is the victim of one of these drva,
mentors. Ladies seem 10 be peculiar,
Irle 10 neuralgia attacks, which, in III,
N OF neuralgia headache, pain in the
k, or nervous pains are of constant Uc-
renee. Not until the discovery of Athlo-
spros had any remedy been found foI
her rheumatism, neuralgia OF nervon,
Idache, and they were generally con.
led TO be incurable, but Athlophorus
been proved To be not only a certau
re for these diseases, iu all their varicd
rus, bun a safe remedy. If, in the usr
Athlophoros, the bowels are kept trecil
'rH, its success is certain, and to aid this
-jhlophoros Pills are recommended.
hich, while providing the necessary
sthartic, will be found to he a valuable
.d TO the action Of the medicine Athlo.
horos is no experiment. il has been TESTED
n has proved its wonde rful efficacy.
The Athlophoros Pills were originally
repared as remedy for use in connection
18th Athlophoros, for rheumatism ant
Ieuralgia and kindred complaints. Used
n connection with that remedy, they are
. certain cure for either of these very com
non and distressing dis eases. They have
.!so been found to he an invaluable remedy
OF any and all diseases arising from vitiated
Hood or general debility. They are es-
recially valuable for nervous debility. blood
rpisoning. dyspepsia, distress after eating.
constipation, loss Of appetite,
and all stomach or liver troubles. For
diseases of women they are invaluable
These pills are perfectly harmless and may
'e safely used by adults or children.
Testimonials Of those who have beer
,ured will be sent free on application.
>Every druggist should keep Athlophoro>
md Athlophoros Pills, hut where they can
lot be bought of the druggist, the Athlo-
,horos Co, 1l2 Wall St. New York. will
end either carriage paid on receipt OF
egulsr price, which is Sl0O per bottl,
or Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10

\ KIND and GENEROUS DEED.-Rev. A.
Barber, superanuate meHlber of ST. Louis
Conf. NJ. +. church, writes from Moran,
Kansas: This recommendation is written
without solicitation from anyone; but owe
il 10 those similarly afflicted tn say that by
the use of the Shaker Extract of Roots
tSiegers Syrup was cured OF an obsti-
nate and almost fatal indigestion-both
stomach and livet being completels torpid.
| was redced 10 a living skeleton. Friends.
family and physician had given me up. L
was keeping the spark of life alive with a
diet of raw eggs and milk. Now both
stomach and liver are performing their
functions. | have manv friends in Western
Ohio. y. f. Iowa and S.W. Mo. who would
like to know this"
The HONEST SHAKER. although hedoes
not boast of his purity, always makes goods
that can be relied upon: for instance, his
Shaker Extract Of Roots (Siegers Syrup is
really valuable article. Ii is not recon-
mended As a cureall, but as a remedy for
one single disease, viz: Indigestion, in
which disease ii works like charm.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething. is the prescription of one OF
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States. and has been used for
years with never-failing success by millions
of mothers for their chi dren. During the
process of teething its valueis incalculable.
1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
tery and diarrhes. gripping in the bowels
and wind coic. BY giving health TO the
~tili il rests the mother Prize 25c hottie,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
Embalminx in Ancient Egypt.

The surviving fragments of the early litera-
ture of Egypt are mainly of a religious char
acter: their doctrine of the future state leav-
ened their national life in almost every par
ticular To them the body was an integral
part of the immortal humanity; therefore it
had to be preserved from corruption that il
might be a fit receptacle for the soul to dwell
in through eternity. Although it was sacred,
under the special protection of the god Thoth,
though each part was under the guardianship
of special divinity, yet this sacredness did
not preclude careful inspection and the pro
cesses necessary for preservation, for oil
parts had to be perpetuated. The organs re
moved from the bodies oe persons of the bet
ter classes were not retu: oed into the body.
but were preserved in ysses of alabaster or
stone.-A. Macalister
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
Secret Rehearsal in London.

The greatest secrecy prevails during the
rehearsels Of the new Gilbert Sullivan opera
at the London Savoy. No outsiders pres
ence is allowed in any part of the theatre
II but chink be open Of any door in pit,
boxes or gallery, a warning shout is raised at
once until the door is closed When the per
formers have occasion TO eccoSt one another
during rehearsal, they do 80 as A, B, c. SO
great is the fear of piracy that even the
actors themselves do not know the name Of
the play nor the names of TIE chracters they
are severally engaged to represent.-Lon-
don Letter
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10

W. ID. Hoyt Il Co.. Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome. Ga, say: I'VE have
been selling DIR. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitteis and Bucklen's Arnica Salvt
for two years. Have never handled rene
dies that sell as well, or give 81 N universal
satisfaction. There have been some won
derful cures effected by these medicines in
this city. Several cases of pronounced
Consumption have been entirely cured by
use OF few bottles of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. taken in connection with Electric
Btters. We guarantee them always. Sold
by Ludlow x Co.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10

1t Is rare that a bald head is found among
men under 50 or 60 years who spend eight or
ten hours a day at the artisans bench. How
much the strain Of modern rnpid life and
business worry and hurry is responsible for
this physical detesioration is a matter of dis
cussion The opinion is general, however,
that the cosmetics, hair restorers, tcnics and
shampooing fluids used by BARRIERS tend to
destroy the hair follicles and produce bald
ness. Men who shave themselves or visit the
barber only once a week, and those who use
nothing but water as a dressing for their hair
as Q rule have a luxurious growth.-New
York Mail and Express
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
LOCAL NOTICES.
Active. Pushing and Reliable

Ludlow n Co. can always be relied upon
to carry in stack the purest and best goods,
and sustain the reputation of being active,
pushing and reliable, by recommending
articles of well established merit and such
as are popular. Having the agency for the
celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery fol-
consumption, colds and coughs, will sell i,
on a positive guarantee. 1t will surely cure
any and every affection of throat. lungs oI
chest, and in order to prove our claim. We
ask you 10 call and get Trial Bottle Free.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
IN WITcHING TIME.

In witching time when, sparkling higher,
The last log crunbles IN the fire
And through the nidnights creeping cold
The shadows lengthcn. fold by fold.
And in the settlc mods the sire
And the dame irooEs and maids draw higher
Esch to the man Of her desire,
$50 dc the bashful ek IN, bDli
In witching time
Fen as this hour when revels tire
And the spent mirth and mood require
Something ro stir the sense or hold
The soul in awe. theSa talts wer,. told
Tod, while th~ !ckcring flames expire,
In witching time
Austin pObSou
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
An Excellent Opportunity.

Pleasant and profitable employment
surely awaits wike-awake salesman who
will supply the demand. In this vicinity:
for the New Reversible Map of the United
States and Canada and Pictorial Map of
the World. 1887, issued by the renowned
map publishers, Rand. McNally & CO..
1iS-l54 Monroe street, Chicago. A Rail
road and County map of the United States
and Canada, with the greater portion of
the Republic of Mexico: fine representa-
ton of Bartholdi's Liberty Enlightening
the World" and the divisions of standard
railway time. are shown on the face of the
may. On the pictorial side are separate
colored maps of the World. Europe. Asia,
North America, South America and Mexico.
Also select engravings. diagrams and stats
ticaI tables.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10

When the appetite fails, and sleep grows
restless and unrefreshing, there is trouble
ahead. The digestive organs, when healthy
crave food, the nervous system, when wig
orous and tranquil. gives its pOsseSsor no
unessiness at night. A tonic to be effective,
should not be mere appetizer. nor the
nerves be strengthened and soothed .by
the unaided action of sedative of marco
tic What is required is medicine which
invigorates the stomach, and promotes as
SimilatiOn of food by the sys 5em. by which
means the nervous system, as well as other
parts of the physical organism, are strength
ened. These are the effects of Hostetler'S
Stomach BItters. medicine whose reputa-
ton is founded firmly in public confidence.
and which physicians commend for its tonic,
snti-bilious and other properties. 1t is used
with the best results in fever and ague,
rheumatism, kidney and uterine weakness.
and other maladies.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10

No matter what part it may finally affect,
catarrh always starts in the head. and be-
longs To the head. There is no mystery
about the origin of this dreful disease Ii
begins in neglected cold. One of the
kind that is ''sure to be better in few
days" Thousands of victims know how il
is by sad experience. Ely's Cream Balm
cures colds in the head and catarrh in all
its stages. Not snuff nor liquid.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10

1t is an acknowledged fact, by multi
tude of experienced witnesses. that DIR.
leagues Great Medicated Air lnhalent
Remedy will positively cure catarrh, asth,
ma and ali bronchial and pulmonary affec-
tionS in almost every instance. No mode
OF treatment SO convenient or etfectual. A
trial is sufficient to convince the most skep-
tical of its wonderful merits. Call for cir
culars. For sale by NJ. W. Webb n Co.,
Arcade drng store.